In 2006, Democrats are hoping to take back the United States Senate. As Democratic Leader Harry Reid wrote recently,

The 2006 mid-term elections will be our next opportunity to change the environment of corruption and incompetence in Washington. We simply must take back the Senate so we can change the direction in which our country is heading.

So, here's the deal. Apparently, Senator Ron Wyden has agreed to personally match every dollar donated to the Democratic Senate Campaign Committee. If you give $50, he'll match it with his own $50. If you give $100, he'll match it with his own $100. Today's the deadline.

Gordie, he'll do as much as we make him do. Also, I think it's a "well, duh!" that he'll give what he can. (Remember that, personally, he's bound by the same contribution limits that all other citizens are.)

To Republicans in Congress and in state capitals across the country: It's time to refuse the NRA's support and their money. And donations received in the past should be donated to organizations supporting the survivors of gun violence.